HALLOWEEN HOOPTIEFEST 2012

GENERAL
Race Weekend: 27-28 October 2012
Entry Deadline: 18 August 2012 (APPLY FOR THIS RACE!)
Late entries: Considered case-by-case, space permitting
Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon NH

SPECTATOR TICKETS
All-access paddock passes, which allow you to get dangerously close to these dilapidated machines, are always available at the gate. Tickets are $30/weekend or $20/day. Kids under 16 are free.

SPECIAL NHMS HALLOWEEN GOOFINESS
Pumpkin launching, jack-o-lantern carving, costume contests, and other Newhampshirian entertainments all weekend courtesy of NHMS--for more info on the extracurriculars, call the track at 603.513.5795 or email events@NHMS.com.

RACE SCHEDULE
Friday, 26 October 2012
7am: Gates open
9am-5pm: NHMS-organized track testing. Contact NHMS directly for details.
Noon-5pm: Mandatory Friday tech inspection. Every car and at least one driver per team must be present for Friday tech. No Saturday tech will be offered.
5:15pm: Hooked On Driving Orientation and Inoculation Class - $30 per person and you can sign up on site. It will be held in one of the infield classrooms.

Saturday, 27 October 2012
7am: Gates open
9am: Mandatory drivers' meeting
10am-5pm: Race session I

Sunday, 28 October 2012
8:15am: Mandatory drivers' meeting
9am-4:30pm: Race session II
4:30pm: Checkered flag
5pm: Awards
7pm: Gates close

THE CARS
Lights: Headlights, taillights, and sidemarkers removed or fully taped
Rear side and back glass: No restrictions
Noise limit: 92dB at 50 feet

PITS AND PADDOCK
Overnight camping: Yes. $25 per camping vehicle--track will collect fee on site.
Pit-vehicle restrictions: Operators must have a valid street license, and pit vehicles can be used only in the infield areas. In order to exit the tunnel, pit vehicles must be licensed, or carry a specific certificate of insurance that covers NHMS and is worth more than your house
BBQs allowed: Yes. Gas grills only in the paddock, no BBQs in the garages
Running water: Yes
Bathrooms: Yes, w/showers
Electrical hookups: Yes
Pit hours: No race motors from 7:30pm-8am
Fuel sold on site: Yes. 93 octane minimum.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Closest airports: Boston Logan, Concord Municipal, and Manchester Regional
Weather: Could be mild and sunny, could be raining with hail. We're from California; we have no clue.

LODGING
Check the track's list here.

FUEL AND PARTS
Speedway Convenience Stores (fuel)
905 New Hampshire 106
Loudon NH
603.783.9574

Big Apple (fuel)
904 Route 106 N
Loudon NH
603.783.9574

Advance Auto Parts
136 Loudon Rd
Concord NH
603.224.4795

Autozone
45 Fort Eddy Rd
Concord NH
603.225.4243

DIRECTIONS
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
1122 Route 106 North
Loudon NH
03307

From the South: Take I-93 to Exit 15E, I-393. Take exit 3. Turn left onto Route 106 North. NHMS will be 9 miles north on the right.

From the North: Take I-93 to exit 20, the Tilton exit. Take route 140 through Belmont to 106 South. Follow Route 106 South to NHMS, which is about 7 miles ahead on the left.